Danish American Archive and Library

Danish American Archive and Library The DAAL is the largest repository of written, visual and recorded materials relating to Danish Americans in the western hemisphere.

The Danish American Archive and Library has antecedents in the earlier archives of the United Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church and of Dana College--each of which essentially was institutional. Since 1986 a new archive has emerged with its emphasis being ethnic, rather than institutional. First named The Danish Immigrant Archive, the focus of The Archive today has grown to include not only the ex

periences and significant contributions to American society and culture of those brave pioneers, but also their descendents and others of Danish descent who have chosen to come to the United States to make their home.

The DAAL will be CLOSED for vacation from noon on Friday, August 28th through Labor Day. When we return on September 8,...
08/21/2026

The DAAL will be CLOSED for vacation from noon on Friday, August 28th through Labor Day. When we return on September 8, the office will start opening at 9:00 AM (rather than 8:00 AM), Monday through Friday.
Vintage 1922 postcard to Anna Thompsen, Clinton, Wisconsin

DANA COLLEGE FLASHBACK:Life at Dana in the late 1930s, early '40s.
08/20/2026

DANA COLLEGE FLASHBACK:
Life at Dana in the late 1930s, early '40s.

To all our friends and followers with August birthdays.Vintage 1909 postcard from Hannah to Marie Mortensen, Hamlin, Iow...
08/01/2026

To all our friends and followers with August birthdays.
Vintage 1909 postcard from Hannah to Marie Mortensen, Hamlin, Iowa.

DANA COLLEGE FLASHBACKDana Cheerleaders through the decades, 1957-2000.
07/15/2026

DANA COLLEGE FLASHBACK
Dana Cheerleaders through the decades, 1957-2000.

To all our friends and followers with July birthdays!Vintage postcard from the Bertha W**d collection, Omaha, Nebraska
07/01/2026

To all our friends and followers with July birthdays!
Vintage postcard from the Bertha W**d collection, Omaha, Nebraska

The DAAL will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026, for the 4th of July holiday.
06/25/2026

The DAAL will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026, for the 4th of July holiday.

A huge THANK YOU to all the Alumni who came for Dana Volunteer Days last week - Eileen, Jens, Deb, Iris, Nancy, Nathan, ...
06/23/2026

A huge THANK YOU to all the Alumni who came for Dana Volunteer Days last week - Eileen, Jens, Deb, Iris, Nancy, Nathan, Pat, Carol!
A Special Thanks to our regular volunteers who took time away from their tasks to help with our Dana projects - Fran, Joan, Sue, Betsy, Rich, Karen!
If you'd like to be part of this, we'll have another volunteer week October 5-9, 2026, and again next June.
Sandy, Jill & Michael

DANA COLLEGE FLASHBACK:A look at life at Dana in the 1980s
06/09/2026

DANA COLLEGE FLASHBACK:
A look at life at Dana in the 1980s

DANA VOLUNTEER DAYS are June 16, 17, 18, 2026. The Archive is open 8 AM - 5 PM. Coffee is served at 10 AM and 3 PM.Hope ...
06/04/2026

DANA VOLUNTEER DAYS are June 16, 17, 18, 2026. The Archive is open 8 AM - 5 PM. Coffee is served at 10 AM and 3 PM.
Hope to see you!

June 5th is Constitution Day (Grundlovsdag) in Denmark. It commemorates the anniversary of the kingdom's change from an ...
06/02/2026

June 5th is Constitution Day (Grundlovsdag) in Denmark. It commemorates the anniversary of the kingdom's change from an Absolute to a Constitutional Monarchy in 1849. This also included a great broadening of the voting franchise. The occasion is traditionally celebrated with parades, picnics, concerts, family gatherings, political speeches, and the flying of the Danish flag (Dannebrog) even more passionately than usual.
How will you celebrate on Friday?

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